HEA

 

Meeting called to order by President, Eileen Hooper at 3:40 PM on

February 9, 2009, in the Library.

 

Welcome to all HEA Reps

An agenda was distributed

Minutes were distributed, read & approved with corrections

NEA Candidate Jacqui Greadington visited and shared her experience and vision.

 

Officers’ Reports

·        Treasurer’s Report: Joann Montroni gave budget report $32868.07

Move to approve - motion carried

·        Corresponding Secretary reported – flyer sent regarding County diversity workshop on March 4th.

·        Recording Secretary report - NA

·        BCEA Report: Betty Meeks Manning: no report

Annual conference 2/27 to 3/1

State Health benefits – appeal paperwork may be obtained from her or Pres.

BCEA Conference 3/4/09 diversity – Marriott hotel – 6:30

NEA Conference July 1 – 6 Sam Diego California deadline 2/25

Winter Leadership conference

Contract agreement reached. Must have all members meet on 2/23 for

information. Ballots will be distributed to building reps.

Once ratified, we still must work to make the school budget pass, as they are tied

together! Will send a mass email reminder.

Note: Lunchroom aides not part of contract- explained

·        PAC – Reminder: political action committee = must be as a payroll deduction, must be done annually, send to Betty Manning

·        Social Committee: all details have sent to Donna West

·        Legislative Committee: need to start to mobilize

·        Teacher Education: 4 new courses added

·        TALC report: Hillers, Fairmount & Parker had or will have meetings.

·        President report: highlighted various issues

Fingerprint process & update

BCEA Legislative dinner 4/1/09 @ The Venetian

Disability Ins. – HBOE/State does not provide

Franklin Invested-please advise the # of staff that may be interested

Professional development committee law revised – each Building MUST have its own committee

            Reminders: Board of Ed Meeting – host at 5ive 6ix school

All need to attend

 

School reports = all reported

Fairmount

Hiller

Jackson

Parker

5/6 – 1 vacancy

Middle School

HHS 1 vacancy

 

New Business

        Workman’s comp declaration last sheet – discussed

Family leave act clarified 7 starts 7/1/09 for 12 month employees and

 9/1 for 10 month employees

 

Motion to adjourn at 4:35 -        Motion carried 

Submitted - Brenda L. Walker